Maxine Curry
Dayjob Limited
The Big Peg
120 Vyse Street
Birmingham B18 6NF
England
T: 0044 121 638 0026
E: info@dayjob.com

PERSONAL SUMMARY

A bright and enthusiastic Lawyer who is able to work in a pressurised environment and still produce high quality results at a consistent rate. Maxine works hard to get good results for her clients. She is an expert at ascertaining the facts of a case, accurately interpreting laws and preparing legal paperwork for presentation in court. In the past she has worked in both small and large legal departments. During her career she has had the privilege of having been involved in some big public interest cases of wide social importance. On a personal level she is committed to improving access to justice for all members of the community. Right now she seeking a new professional home and would like to join a firm where colleagues will be supportive and helpful in every way possible.

 

CAREER HISTORY

Lawyer – Start Date – Present
Employers name – Location
Responsible for taking instructions from clients and then advising them accordingly on their legal options.

Duties;

  • Giving formal and informal legal advice to both clients and colleagues alike.
  • Travelling to see clients in their offices or homes.
  • Explaining the law clearly to clients.
  • Presenting bills to clients for work done on their behalf.
  • Predicting the possible outcome of a trial.
  • Organising the legal defence of clients.
  • Negotiating with other lawyers and their clients.
  • Reviewing legal arguments with professional colleagues.
  • Handling private and sensitive information in a confidential manner.
  • Undertaking research into points of law.
  • Drawing up paperwork to finalise a divorce.
  • Putting together evidence that can be presented in court.
  • Asking witnesses questions in a court environment during a trial.
  • Attending legal hearings.
  • Responding to correspondence from clients.
  • Liaising on a regular basis with the police, court staff and other legal professionals.

JOB TITLE – Start Date – End Date
Employers name – Location

JOB TITLE – Start Date – End Date
Employers name – Location

 

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Legal

  • Able to simultaneously deal with a wide portfolio of cases at the same time.
  • Excellent communication skills and able to quickly build rapports with people from all ethnic and social backgrounds.
  • Experience of both criminal and civil litigation.
  • Good interpersonal and negotiation skills.
  • Analytical mind and able to soak up large amounts of complex information.
  • Calculating claims for things like maintenance, compensation or damages.

Personal

  • Not afraid to give a legal opinion that may not be welcome by a client but which will be in their best interests.

 

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Immigration appeals
Family law

 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

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REFERENCES

Available on request.

 


 

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